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George and the Big Bang

by Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
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Science meets adventure in a big bang!

"George and the Big Bang is a great read for kids who love science and adventure. The book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the earliest moments of the universe. With action-packed scenes, memorable characters, and plenty of humor, George and the Big Bang is sure to captivate young readers. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the way it combines complex science concepts with exciting storytelling, making it both educational and fun."

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George and the Big Bang

by Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
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ISBN: 9780385615532
Authors: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
Publisher: Doubleday & Co Inc.
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science
Related Topics: Space, Astronomy, Physics
Goodreads rating: 4.24
(rated by 1927 readers)

Description

Explore how the universe began—and thwart evil along the way—in this cosmic adventure from Stephen and Lucy Hawking that includes a graphic novel.George has problems. He has twin baby sisters at home who demand his parents’ attention. His beloved pig Freddy has been exiled to a farm, where he’s miserable. And worst of all, his best friend, Annie, has made a new friend whom she seems to like more than George.So George jumps at the chance to help Eric with his plans to run a big experiment in Switzerland that seeks to explore the earliest moment of the universe. But there is a conspiracy afoot, and a group of evildoers is planning to sabotage the experiment. A mysterious message from George’s old nemesis, Reeper, brings shocking new information, but whose side is Reeper really on? And can George repair his friendship with Annie and piece together the clues before Eric’s experiment is destroyed forever?This engaging adventure features essays by Professor Stephen Hawking and other eminent physicists about the origins of the universe and ends with a twenty-page graphic novel that explains how the Big Bang happened—in reverse!
 

Science meets adventure in a big bang!

"George and the Big Bang is a great read for kids who love science and adventure. The book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the earliest moments of the universe. With action-packed scenes, memorable characters, and plenty of humor, George and the Big Bang is sure to captivate young readers. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the way it combines complex science concepts with exciting storytelling, making it both educational and fun."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.